Questions about issues that are specific to twins or multiplets.
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How to handle fighting twins
I have twin boys aged 15 months. They normally fights for a toy/ or anything new. Earlier it was a slap on the others head with the toy or hand but now they have started biting each other. Is there ...
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Toddler having a kind of facial spasm/seizure
I have twins aged 14 months. Recently my wife observed that one of them while sitting on her lap was (not sure how to explain) having a kind of seizure/ facial spasm. His mouth was open for a while ...
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How to encourage toddler twins to share?
Our twins are just over eighteen months and are having issues sharing. Given their shared age the answers provided to "how do you encourage siblings to share?" is not specifically aplicable. So far ...
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How to simultaneously spoon feed twins?
My wife and I are on different schedules which during the week leaves one parent alone with the twins. Feeding the twins bottles at the same time has proven to be relatively easy. We are now in the ...
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What are things to consider when purchasing a baby backpack?
REI.com is currently running a sale on their selection of baby backpacks. I'm not looking for a product recommendation because ultimately that's like asking someone's favorite flavor of ice cream. ...
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What are the next steps after a twin mix-up has been discovered after several years?
If twins are mixed up while they are newborns, but the mix-up isn't discovered until years later. What do you do? Or should you do anything?
Realizing of course, that eventually parents can tell them ...
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How do I make sure I don't mix up identical twin newborns?
I think all babies look alike, even when they are not identical. I need to come up with a strategy over the next few months.
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How do I cope with my toddler's jealousy towards her newborn brother and sister?
We had 2 adorable twins in January. Our older daughter is jealous of them and our life has become a nightmare. How can we address her jealousy and improve our situation?
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Have there been long-term studies on the effects of separating twins at school?
I have toddler twins that are currently in the same class at school. What research has been done so that I can decide whether or not to separate them next year?
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Can fraternal twins develop their own “language”?
I've often heard about twins forming their own "language", but I've always assumed that it only applies to identical twins. Is there any research out there on the subject? Does it apply to both ...
